WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber By William Alan Reinsch A few weeks ago, I said I would write about the trade platforms of the two political parties once the Democrats produced one. They have now done so, and with both conventions over and the campaign moving into high gear, now is a good time to take a look at the platforms. It is reasonable to ask why someone woul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: "Today, Ford Motor Company abandoned its commitment to hundreds of thousands of employees by cowering to internet troll Robby Starbuck, and signaling that inclusion and other core values are no longer a priority in the workplace. After decades of commitment to inclusion and top ratings on the HRC Corporate Equality Index, the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Disability:IN's Disability Equ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke at the 88th West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit to thank local officials and leaders who have helped him in his 42 years of public service as well as discuss his extensive list of bipartisan accomplishments for West Virginia. Senator Manchin also received a resolution of appreciation for his dedic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to JD Vance's fundraiser with anti-choice extremist Wilton Simpson in Florida tonight, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "Donald Trump may be trying to hide his extreme Project 2025 agenda to outlaw abortion in Florida and across the country, but JD Vance is making the Trump-Vance ticket's anti-choice extremism clear, cozying up to an architect of Florida's cruel  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After months of infighting and personal attacks, Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse, Republican candidates for governor in New Hampshire, will face off in what is anticipated to be a messy and nasty debate ahead of the September 10 primary. The infighting throughout this primary has been so bad that the New Hampshire Republican Party had to beg their candidates to stop attacking each other earlier this year. Tonig more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * The survey of N.C. voters conducted Aug. 2-9 also provided insights into what voters think about candidates for president and governor as well as their thoughts about the current state of the economy. * * * The first survey by the Elon University Poll for North Carolina's fall 2024 election season found a high level of concern among state voters about the integrity of this year's vote count and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump attempting to paper over his anti-choice and anti-freedom agenda, DNC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy released the following statement: "Donald Trump is a liar, and he's insulting the millions of women nationwide whose right to reproductive care is under attack because of his actions by falsely claiming now that he would do anything to shore up women's reproductive freedom. We know more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The 2024 Democratic Convention showcased how Democrats' strength, unity, and grassroots energy continues to soar to historic heights and the unconfined joy seen across the country continues to fuel mass mobilization, historic fundraising, and expansive organizing for candidates up and down the ballot. Time flies when you're having fun, and Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz have spent t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the two-year anniversary of Texas' trigger law banning abortion after Donald Trump's handpicked Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade, DNC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy issued the following statement: "Because of Donald Trump, for two years, women in Texas have been unable to make deeply personal decisions about their own health care as they contend with Trump's near-total abortion ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins' new interview, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "Donald Trump said there is a 'vital role' for the federal government in banning abortion, JD Vance wants abortion to be 'illegal nationally' and now their Project 2025 ally is saying abortion should be 'unavailable' and 'unthinkable.' The Trump-Vance ticket more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Democrats across the country are returning home after attending a four-day joy-bash to officially nominate Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the party's nominees for president and vice president. But last week's enthusiastic coverage of the Harris-Walz ticket extended far beyond Chicago. In local papers across battlegrounds, voters in key swing states saw news of Democrats'  more PR